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Meaning ofblockadein English

blockade

us//blɑkˈdeɪk//uk//blɑkˈdeɪk//

Pluralblockades
Past Tenseblockaded
Participle Verbblockading
Third Person Singularblockades

Definitions

Noun
1. physical barrier to prevent access; surrounding
2. formal isolation by law or force
3. naval ships enforcing a blockade
  The naval fleet was deployed to enforce a blockade on the enemy's coast.
4. obstructing an opponent's move (chess)
  In the chess game, the player tried to blockade his opponent's king with pawns.
Verb
1. to obstruct or surround (something or someone) completely
  The government decided to blockade the port to prevent smuggling.

Compounds / Phrases

counterblockade counterblockaded